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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 11:24:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 12:04:33 GMT
Mmmm... Not fussed at all about Spring Awakening but have a soft spot for Aspects. I hope they can do it a little more justice than the Menier managed a few years back. I can't remember that much about it other than it didn't quite work for me. Let's hope this new production is a success and they look to transfer it down here. Seems to be a busy little place up there!
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Post by stevej678 on Nov 14, 2017 12:06:04 GMT
At least Londoners get plenty of notice with this announcement about what should be heading their way in late 2018/early 2019.  |
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 14, 2017 12:06:24 GMT
I have only seen the UK tour (of Aspects) in the 2000s with David Essex, Matt Rawle, Shona Lindsay and Poppy Tierney. I enjoyed it at the time.
...but I'd really liked to see it performed again. The cast recording alone is not enough for me to feel truly involved in the story.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 14, 2017 12:09:10 GMT
I quite like Aspects. Good to singalong to in the car ... but the characters are all awful. Quite difficult to feel for any of them
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Post by loureviews on Nov 14, 2017 12:12:53 GMT
Ooh I love Aspects! Seen it more than 10 times in various productions.
I'd like to see Spring Awakening again too as I enjoyed the Lyric Hammersmith version.
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Post by sam22 on Nov 14, 2017 13:09:37 GMT
I've still not made it to the Hope Mill for a show yet, though still hoping to catch Hair and Pippin in London. I only saw Spring Awakening last year when the NYMT did it but I'd be tempted to see it again. I've never seen Aspects so would be interested in that too if I can make two trips to Manchester!
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 14, 2017 13:21:28 GMT
I haven't made it up there, but these 2 announcements I am very tempted.
Both very good choices and ideal musicals to transfer to somewhere like Southwark Playhouse etc or even go on a Uk tour.
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Post by mallardo on Nov 14, 2017 15:04:25 GMT
Aspects of Love might take on a whole new relevance now with its disquieting story of older men hovering around a teenage girl.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 15:05:02 GMT
I saw Aspects of Love once. The entire time I was thinking to myself "I have definitely seen better musicals about painters named George".  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 15:11:15 GMT
I’d hazard a guess that this chorus of disapproval for Aspects is based on the Menier production...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 15:17:06 GMT
Touring production starring David Essex in my case. I seem to recall Poppy Tierney was worth the ticket price on her own.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 14, 2017 15:38:29 GMT
I’d hazard a guess that this chorus of disapproval for Aspects is based on the Menier production... MCF and the excellent Gale Edwards touring production. |
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Post by richey on Nov 14, 2017 16:04:26 GMT
Looking forward to Aspects. Will finally give me a chance to visit Hope Mill, only live just down the road from it bit not got round to going there yet.
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Post by spendleb on Nov 14, 2017 16:30:42 GMT
I’d hazard a guess that this chorus of disapproval for Aspects is based on the Menier production... David Essex production for me, awful !!! He broke out of character a few times to do the whole 'knowing' wink I'm David Essex thing to the ladies in the audience.....but I hated the show regardless. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2017 17:18:35 GMT
I haven't made it up there, but these 2 announcements I am very tempted. Both very good choices and ideal musicals to transfer to somewhere like Southwark Playhouse etc or even go on a Uk tour. Sign up to Virgin Train updates and watch out for the seat sales. I got to London for £11.00 each way the other week. |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 14, 2017 17:23:45 GMT
Manchester is a great city. Wish I lived nearer. Was there last week for Jubilee at the Royal Exchange. It always has such a buzz about the place and everyone is so friendly. I am a tad biased being a scouser. Northerners are always more friendly!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2017 18:11:33 GMT
Ooh how exciting. And an excuse for a trip to Manchester, which I always enjoy.
My own David Essex 'Aspects' story has gone down in the history of musicals in our family...it involves him trying to get off stage crouched behind a table being carried....in full view of anyone above stalls level.
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Post by richey on Nov 14, 2017 18:49:07 GMT
I’d hazard a guess that this chorus of disapproval for Aspects is based on the Menier production... David Essex production for me, awful !!! He broke out of character a few times to do the whole 'knowing' wink I'm David Essex thing to the ladies in the audience.....but I hated the show regardless. Yeah when I saw it the theatre was full of 'older' women who whistled and cheered when he came on stage |
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 14, 2017 20:30:52 GMT
I haven't made it up there, but these 2 announcements I am very tempted. Both very good choices and ideal musicals to transfer to somewhere like Southwark Playhouse etc or even go on a Uk tour. Sign up to Virgin Train updates and watch out for the seat sales. I got to London for £11.00 each way the other week. Cheers Burley, I work for London Underground and pre 1996, so get a Priv ticket, where I can travel on Network Rail for 3/4 off, also being a manager I get 4x48hr of free travel anywhere in the country.    However great re at advice for anyone els, that fancies a trip to Manchester. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2017 9:45:25 GMT
I’d hazard a guess that this chorus of disapproval for Aspects is based on the Menier production... David Essex production for me, awful !!! He broke out of character a few times to do the whole 'knowing' wink I'm David Essex thing to the ladies in the audience.....but I hated the show regardless. I saw the David Essex production. I might have completely miss understood the story but felt the storyline was a little uncomfortable with David's character and young female character. As I said probably didn't get it. |
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Post by viserys on Nov 15, 2017 9:51:03 GMT
I would agree - I think the whole storyline of older George and very young Jenny and the song "The first man you remember" might have been intended as innocent, but comes across as rather creepy. Maybe it's our modern cynical minds, I dunno.
Done right, Aspects of Love can be mildly entertaining, but as someone else said, the characters are not really all that likeable. I enjoyed the Menier production and have good memories of a German version in Dresden many years ago. That said, it's one of those shows that could only tempt me back with the right cast.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2017 13:48:36 GMT
Mmmmmmm
Saw the original and the Gale Edwards one and my opinion is, I was too young and too much of a novice then to judge a show by production. I remember Kathryn Evans being superb though.
Incidentally the great thing about Aspects it does reveal all types of love, sometimes a bit too dark, but if that didn't happen then you wouldn't have Aspects of Love.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2017 16:22:17 GMT
Richard Stilgoe turned down the offer to write the lyrics, because he found the material distasteful too. Oh, and the Gale Edwards production I think was definitive. Didn't like the original, loved that version. Wouldn't it be a coup de theatre if the small Hope Mill Theatre, that seems to be punching above its weight got Sean Connery to play the role of George in Aspects. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2017 16:28:41 GMT
Richard Stilgoe turned down the offer to write the lyrics, because he found the material distasteful too. Oh, and the Gale Edwards production I think was definitive. Didn't like the original, loved that version. Wouldn't it be a coup de theatre if the small Hope Mill Theatre, that seems to be punching above its weight got Sean Connery to play the role of George in Aspects. Well Roger Moore was supposed to be a coup when he was cast as George in the original production until it all came unstuck...! (Are you suggesting it should be a Bond?!) |
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